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10/6/25, 4:10 PM UAE grants first drone airspace provider certificate to Dubai Air Navigation Services | Khaleej Times
service providers. This certification marks the first practical application
of this regulation.
DANS, in collaboration with Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects and
ANRA Technologies, developed an air traffic management platform for
drones.
This platform will enable immediate approvals for drone flights,
approvals for drone flights
integrate radar and weather data, and weather alerts, enhance conflict
detection and avoidance capabilities, and expand into urban air
mobility applications in the future.
The certification process involved close coordination between the
GCAA and DANS, comprehensive operational readiness
assessments, systems verification, and ensuring compliance with
international best practices.
This process also reflects an advanced level of interoperability,
proactive regulatory capacity, and the maturity of the digital
infrastructure within the UAE's aviation system.
The certification and launch of the drone air traffic management
platform represent a practical step toward implementing the "U-Space"
"U-Space"
drone-dedicated airspace system, enabling the creation of safe and
drone-dedicated airspace system
efficient air corridors.
Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of GCAA, commended
DANS' commitment and technical expertise during the rigorous
certification process.
Ibrahim Ahli, CEO of Dubai Air Navigation Services, said that this
achievement is not limited to air navigation services in Dubai alone,
but rather encompasses the entire UAE aviation system.
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